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star this property date less than 2019-06-04more like thismore than 2019-06-04
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property hansard heading Inland Waterways: Access more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effect on his Department's policies of the conclusion of the 2011 post-legislative scrutiny of the Scottish Land Reform Act 2003 that helped formalise and clarify access rights where previously there was informality and ambiguity; and if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of a similar approach in relation to public access for recreation on inland waterways in England. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington remove filter
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Tom Brake more like this
star this property uin 259825 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-06-12more like thismore than 2019-06-12
star this property answer text <p>There has been no assessment made by the Department and none is planned.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
star this property answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
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less than 2019-06-12T09:40:49.283Zmore like thisremove minimum value filter
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star this property label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Tom Brake more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-07-02more like thismore than 2019-07-02
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property hansard heading Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Brexit more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what preparations his Department is making for the UK leaving the EU without an agreement; and how much funding has been allocated to those preparations. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington remove filter
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Tom Brake more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-07-10more like thismore than 2019-07-10
star this property answer text <p>The Government remains focused on ensuring our smooth and orderly withdrawal from the EU, with a deal, as soon as possible.</p><p> </p><p>Leaving without a withdrawal agreement remains the legal default at the end of the extension period, and as a responsible Government we have been preparing to minimise any disruption in the event of no deal for over two years.</p><p> </p><p>In light of the agreed extension to the EU departure date, departments are making pragmatic decisions about the timing and pace at which some of this work is progressing. We continue to prepare for all exit scenarios.</p><p> </p><p>Defra has put in place a range of mitigations to minimise any disruption arising from leaving the EU without a deal. This has included creating six new IT systems, ensuring necessary legislation was passed, and setting up a Business Readiness Directorate to support increased levels of stakeholder engagement.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We have also taken extensive steps to provide businesses and citizens with advice and guidance aimed at helping to mitigate the potential impacts of no deal. Where necessary, we will continue to update our advice on gov.uk on how people should prepare.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury has allocated over £4.2 billion of additional funding to departments and the Devolved Administrations for EU exit preparations so far. This funding is to cover all exit scenarios, and is in addition to departmental efforts to reprioritise from business as usual toward preparations for the UK’s departure from the EU.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Macclesfield more like this
star this property answering member printed David Rutley more like this
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less than 2019-07-10T15:57:26.417Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-10T15:57:26.417Z
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star this property label Biography information for David Rutley more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Tom Brake more like this
1146768
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star this property date less than 2019-09-26more like thismore than 2019-09-26
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property hansard heading Food Supply more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the effect on food supplies of the UK leaving the EU without a deal; and what plans her Department has to maintain food supplies in that event. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington remove filter
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Tom Brake more like this
star this property uin 291523 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-10-08more like thismore than 2019-10-08
star this property answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
star this property answering member printed George Eustice more like this
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less than 2019-10-08T16:36:00.57Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-08T16:36:00.57Z
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star this property label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Tom Brake more like this
1167401
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star this property date less than 2019-10-30more like thismore than 2019-10-30
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property hansard heading Musical Instruments: EU Countries more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she has taken to secure a transitional period with the EU on the application of CITES to allow musicians and others to continue to travel with their instruments which may contain materials covered by CITES regulation. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington remove filter
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Tom Brake more like this
star this property uin 7625 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-11-05more like thismore than 2019-11-05
star this property answer text <p>If we leave the EU without a deal, all Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) items that are currently freely traded between the UK and the EU, including musical instruments, will require CITES permits or an import notification. This would mean movement of CITES specimens between the UK and the EU would need to follow the same processes as those currently in place for movement between the UK and the rest of the world. We are working hard to make sure we maintain continuity and minimise disruption for those who trade and move CITES listed species, and have been working closely with the music industry on this issue.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to import/export permits, there are other options which may be more appropriate for musicians looking to move musical instruments. Travelling Exhibition Certificates can be issued to cover instruments that are owned by orchestras (rather than individuals). We have also been increasing awareness of CITES Musical Instrument Certificates. These can be used for non-commercial purposes, including performing, to allow musicians to travel with their own instruments across the UK border in place of CITES import/export permits. These are valid for multiple movements for three years and can be used by individual musicians travelling alone or with an ensemble. They also allow travel outside the EU. In September, we announced the addition of Dover, Eurotunnel, and Holyhead to the list of ports to be designated for CITES movement after exit.</p><p> </p><p>At the recent CITES Conference of the Parties, a decision was made to change annotation number 15 which relates to rosewood species, such as <em>Dalbergia</em>. This will exempt musical instruments made of this wood (including finished musical instrument parts and accessories) and small finished items up to 10kg. This exemption allows a person to travel to any country in the world with a musical instrument or finished product containing less than 10kg of a rosewood or a Bubinga without a CITES permit. The EU Commission are preparing legislation to implement this amendment to the CITES Appendices by amending the Annexes of the EU Wildlife Trade Regulations.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Richmond Park more like this
star this property answering member printed Zac Goldsmith more like this
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less than 2019-11-05T17:21:08.39Zmore like thismore than 2019-11-05T17:21:08.39Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Tom Brake more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-02-11more like thismore than 2020-02-11
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property hansard heading Incinerators: Fires more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of trends in the number of fires being reported at waste incinerator sites since 2015. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington remove filter
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Elliot Colburn more like this
star this property uin 641 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-02-19more like thismore than 2020-02-19
star this property answer text <p>No assessment has been made of trends in the number of fires being reported at waste incinerator sites since 2015.</p><p> </p><p>In England all incinerators that are regulated by the Environment Agency (such as energy from waste plants that burn municipal waste) are required to have a management system which identifies and minimises the risk of pollution due to accidents, which will include fires. All new incinerators must also have an approved fire prevention plan before they are allowed to start operating.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
star this property answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 643 more like this
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less than 2020-02-19T15:26:25.247Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-19T15:26:25.247Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Elliot Colburn more like this
1177667
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star this property date less than 2020-02-11more like thismore than 2020-02-11
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property hansard heading Incinerators: Fire Prevention more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department has taken to help prevent the occurrence of fire incidents at waste incinerator sites. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington remove filter
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Elliot Colburn more like this
star this property uin 643 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-02-19more like thismore than 2020-02-19
star this property answer text <p>No assessment has been made of trends in the number of fires being reported at waste incinerator sites since 2015.</p><p> </p><p>In England all incinerators that are regulated by the Environment Agency (such as energy from waste plants that burn municipal waste) are required to have a management system which identifies and minimises the risk of pollution due to accidents, which will include fires. All new incinerators must also have an approved fire prevention plan before they are allowed to start operating.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
star this property answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 641 more like this
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less than 2020-02-19T15:26:25.3Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-19T15:26:25.3Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Elliot Colburn more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-02-11more like thismore than 2020-02-11
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property hansard heading Waste Disposal: Environment Protection more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what comparative assessment she has made of the environmental effects of mechanical biological treatment waste processes and waste incineration processes. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington remove filter
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Elliot Colburn more like this
star this property uin 645 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-02-19more like thismore than 2020-02-19
star this property answer text <p>Defra has not made such an assessment. Residual waste should be treated in accordance with the waste hierarchy.</p><p> </p><p>To assist decision makers, the department published information on the mechanical biological treatment of waste in 2013. This can be found on the GOV.UK website at: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mechanical-biological-treatment-of-municipal-solid-waste" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/mechanical-biological-treatment-of-municipal-solid-waste</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Information on energy from waste (incineration with energy recovery) was published in 2014 at: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/energy-from-waste-a-guide-to-the-debate" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/energy-from-waste-a-guide-to-the-debate</a>.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
star this property answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
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less than 2020-02-19T15:14:25.407Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-19T15:14:25.407Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Elliot Colburn more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-02-11more like thismore than 2020-02-11
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property hansard heading Air Pollution more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of trends in the level of air pollution in (a) the UK and (b) Carshalton and Wallington constituency. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington remove filter
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Elliot Colburn more like this
star this property uin 646 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-02-19more like thismore than 2020-02-19
star this property answer text <p>Air quality is generally improving in the UK, as set out in the annual National Statistics report at the following URL: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/air-quality-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/air-quality-statistics</a>.</p><p> </p><p>There are 171 automatic national monitoring stations producing hourly air quality measurements in the UK operated by the Environment Agency on behalf of Defra. Near real-time measurements from these sites and further data tools can be found on the UK-AIR website (<a href="https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk</a>).</p><p> </p><p>There are no automatic national monitoring stations in Carshalton and Wallington constituency. However, the London Borough of Sutton also assesses air quality using three automatic monitors within the constituency boundary: two are industrial monitoring stations at Beddington Lane, and the other site is a roadside site in central Wallington. Near real-time measurements from these sites can be found on the London Air website which is managed by King’s College London (<a href="http://londonair.org.uk/" target="_blank">http://londonair.org.uk</a>). Air quality is improving at all three sites, with only the Wallington site providing an exceedance of the annual mean limit value for nitrogen dioxide (NO<sub>2</sub>) in 2019 (based on provisional data).</p><p> </p><p>The Borough also uses 15 passive monitors to measure NO<sub>2</sub> within the constituency boundaries; measurements are made available through Annual Status Reports (<a href="https://www.sutton.gov.uk/info/200497/pollution/1232/air_pollution/3" target="_blank">https://www.sutton.gov.uk/info/200497/pollution/1232/air_pollution/3</a>). Only two exceedances of the annual mean limit value for NO<sub>2</sub> were observed in 2018 (at Rosehill Roundabout and London Road, Hackbridge) with levels at most sites either showing a lower or similar value compared with 2017 levels.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
star this property answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
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less than 2020-02-19T15:29:22.87Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-19T15:29:22.87Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Elliot Colburn more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-02-11more like thismore than 2020-02-11
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property hansard heading Viridor more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of trends in the level of air pollutants generated by the Viridor energy recovery facility incinerator on Beddington Lane in South London. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington remove filter
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Elliot Colburn more like this
star this property uin 647 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-02-19more like thismore than 2020-02-19
star this property answer text <p>The Environment Agency (EA) regulates the Energy Recovery Facility (Erf) in Beddington Lane, Sutton through an Environmental Permit under the Environmental Permitting Regulations 2010. The permit has strict conditions relating to acceptable levels of emissions of substances. The ErF operator (Viridor) is required to continuously and periodically monitor the emissions from the Erf stacks and submit the monitoring data quarterly to the EA.</p><p> </p><p>The EA assesses all data submitted including breaches in emission limits for trends and requires the operator to investigate issues and take actions to rectify them.</p><p> </p><p>The quarterly monitoring data that covers January 2020 is due to be submitted to the EA before end of April 2020. The EA have not received any notifications for breaches in emission limits during January 2020.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
star this property answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 649 more like this
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less than 2020-02-19T15:33:39.883Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-19T15:33:39.883Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Elliot Colburn more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-02-11more like thismore than 2020-02-11
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property hansard heading Viridor more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the level of carbon monoxide emissions from the Viridor energy recovery facility incinerator on Beddington Lane in South London during January 2020. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington remove filter
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Elliot Colburn more like this
star this property uin 649 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-02-19more like thismore than 2020-02-19
star this property answer text <p>The Environment Agency (EA) regulates the Energy Recovery Facility (Erf) in Beddington Lane, Sutton through an Environmental Permit under the Environmental Permitting Regulations 2010. The permit has strict conditions relating to acceptable levels of emissions of substances. The ErF operator (Viridor) is required to continuously and periodically monitor the emissions from the Erf stacks and submit the monitoring data quarterly to the EA.</p><p> </p><p>The EA assesses all data submitted including breaches in emission limits for trends and requires the operator to investigate issues and take actions to rectify them.</p><p> </p><p>The quarterly monitoring data that covers January 2020 is due to be submitted to the EA before end of April 2020. The EA have not received any notifications for breaches in emission limits during January 2020.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
star this property answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 647 more like this
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less than 2020-02-19T15:33:39.93Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-19T15:33:39.93Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Elliot Colburn more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-02-24more like thismore than 2020-02-24
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property hansard heading Incinerators: Greater London more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many invalid emission reporting results there were at the Viridor energy recovery facility incinerator on Beddington lane in south London during January 2020. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington remove filter
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Elliot Colburn more like this
star this property uin 20018 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-03-03more like thismore than 2020-03-03
star this property answer text <p>The Environment Agency (EA) as the regulatory body for the site will receive the returns from the operator for January 2020. These will be submitted to the EA in April 2020 as part of the quarterly reporting process. This information is then reviewed and validated by the EA. Following this process the EA will be able to confirm the number of invalid emissions, if any.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
star this property answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
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less than 2020-03-03T16:15:11.583Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-03T16:15:11.583Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Elliot Colburn more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-03-03more like thismore than 2020-03-03
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property hansard heading Pet Travel Scheme more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans her Department has to bring forward legislative proposals to strengthen the rules of the Pet Travel Scheme. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington remove filter
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Elliot Colburn more like this
star this property uin 24438 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-03-09more like thismore than 2020-03-09
star this property answer text <p>The Government takes the welfare of all animals seriously, and that is why we have committed to cracking down on puppy smuggling. Looking to the future, leaving the EU after the transition period may open up new opportunities for managing our own pet travel arrangements, including ensuring there are robust controls on disease and animal welfare.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2020-03-09T14:49:13.68Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-09T14:49:13.68Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Elliot Colburn more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-03-03more like thismore than 2020-03-03
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property hansard heading Dogs: Smuggling more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of the recommendations of Dogs Trust’s 2018 report entitled, Puppy Smuggling: When will this cruel trade end. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington remove filter
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Elliot Colburn more like this
star this property uin 24439 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-03-09more like thismore than 2020-03-09
star this property answer text <p>Defra takes the issue of puppy smuggling seriously. It is an abhorrent trade which causes suffering to puppies and puts the health of pets and people in the UK at risk. We continue to work closely with Dogs Trust to address this issue and understand the evolving trade.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is developing a range of options to strengthen our efforts to tackle puppy smuggling, taking into consideration the recommendations of Dogs Trust and other stakeholders. As part of this work, we have conducted a renewed rabies risk assessment and have commissioned assessments to understand the risks posed by tapeworms, as well as ticks and tick-borne disease. The results of these will be used to inform our future policy options.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2020-03-09T14:56:02.893Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-09T14:56:02.893Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Elliot Colburn more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-08-28more like thismore than 2020-08-28
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property hansard heading Cats and Dogs: Meat more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps he has taken to ensure that (a) dog and (b) cat meat is not being consumed in the UK. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington remove filter
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Elliot Colburn more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-09-08more like thismore than 2020-09-08
star this property answer text <p>The Government shares the public's high regard for animal welfare, including the welfare of dogs and cats. The UK is a leader when it comes to the protection of animals, and we intend to go even further now that we have left the EU.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is appalled by the prospect of dogs and cats being consumed. However, it is already illegal to sell dog and cat meat for human consumption and we have seen no evidence that dog or cat meat is being sold or consumed in this country. The organisation behind the recent campaign to ban the consumption of dog and cat meat in this country acknowledged this point.</p><p> </p><p>We are confident that our current position sends a clear message that the slaughter and consumption of dogs and cats will never be acceptable. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office raises concerns about the welfare of animals with other governments at every suitable opportunity, and we are pleased to hear that authorities in China are proposing to ban the consumption of dog and cat meat.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2020-09-08T12:59:38.22Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-08T12:59:38.22Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Elliot Colburn more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-08-28more like thismore than 2020-08-28
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property hansard heading Dogs: Imports more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the number of pregnant dogs illegally imported into the UK in 2020. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington remove filter
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Elliot Colburn more like this
star this property uin 82454 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-09-03more like thismore than 2020-09-03
star this property answer text <p>The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) only holds records of pregnant dogs where other non-compliances were found at time of interception on entry to Great Britain. APHA does not record details of compliant animals which were pregnant at time of interception.</p><p> </p><p>According to APHA records, eight dogs were seized in 2020 under Council Regulation (EC) no 1/2005, Annex I, FITNESS FOR TRANSPORT, Chapter I, 2(c) ‘pregnant females for whom 90% or more of the expected gestation period has already passed’. An additional 11 pregnant bitches not in their last 10% were seized in 2020.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 81937 more like this
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less than 2020-09-03T15:47:14.193Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-03T15:47:14.193Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Elliot Colburn more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-08-28more like thismore than 2020-08-28
star this property answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property hansard heading Pets: Loneliness more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cats report entitled Cats as Companions: Can Cats Help Tackle Loneliness, published July 2020, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care of the effectiveness of pet ownership on (a) reducing loneliness and (b) reducing cost to the NHS. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington remove filter
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Elliot Colburn more like this
star this property uin 82458 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-09-08more like thismore than 2020-09-08
star this property answer text <p>I recognise the important role that pets play in providing companionship to owners of all ages in this country. Recent events have highlighted how much we, as a nation of animal lovers, value this companionship, as we experienced restrictions in social contact and saw an increased demand for pets, including cats, both for purchase and rehoming. I agree with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cats that cats can help alleviate loneliness.</p><p> </p><p>Defra officials will engage with the Department of Health and Social Care in relation to any actions they wish to take relating to those aspects and recommendations in the report covering mental health issues and associated NHS costs.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2020-09-08T16:07:14.547Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-08T16:07:14.547Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Elliot Colburn more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-08-28more like thismore than 2020-08-28
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property hansard heading Pets: Imports more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the (a) adequacy of the regulation and enforcement of pet imports, (b) trends in the level of pet imports during the covid-19 outbreak and (c) effect of the UK leaving the EU on pet imports. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington remove filter
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Elliot Colburn more like this
star this property uin 82461 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-09-08more like thismore than 2020-09-08
star this property answer text <p>Defra takes the illegal importation of pets seriously. It is an abhorrent trade which causes suffering to animals and puts the health of pets and people in the UK at risk.</p><p> </p><p>In terms of the regulation and enforcement of non-commercial pet travel movements, we operate one of the most rigorous and robust pet travel checking regimes in the world. All pet animals entering Great Britain on approved routes under the EU Pet Travel Scheme undergo documentary and identity checks, and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) works collaboratively with Border Force and other operational partners at ports, airports and inland, sharing intelligence to enforce the Pet Travel Scheme, disrupt illegal imports and seize non-compliant animals. Any animals found to be non-compliant with the Pet Travel Scheme rules may be refused entry or detained until compliant.</p><p> </p><p>Regarding changing levels of pet imports (both commercial and non-commercial) during the COVID-19 lockdown, APHA has confirmed that during the initial period of lockdown (March-April 2020), we saw a reduction of pet movements. This increased to relatively routine figures as COVID-19 movement restrictions were eased. On non-commercial pet travel, 14,718 pets were moved into Great Britain in March 2020. Numbers of movements then fell to 1,834 in April 2020 and rose to 4,810 in May 2020. On the commercial imports of cats, dogs and ferrets under the Balai Directive, 2,506 animals were imported into the UK in March 2020, falling to 1,114 in April 2020. Numbers of commercial imports are steadily rising again and now sit at 6,741 for the month of August 2020.</p><p> </p><p>The end of the Transition Period may open up new opportunities for managing our own commercial and non-commercial import and pet travel arrangements. The Government will be considering our pet travel and import arrangements (including for puppies and kittens) as part of cracking down on puppy smuggling in line with our manifesto commitment.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 82544 more like this
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less than 2020-09-08T16:16:42.38Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-08T16:16:42.38Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Elliot Colburn more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-12-08more like thismore than 2020-12-08
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property hansard heading Cats: Tagging more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to encourage local authorities to collect and scan cats injured or killed in road traffic accidents for a microchip and inform their owners. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington remove filter
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Elliot Colburn more like this
star this property uin 126998 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-12-16more like thismore than 2020-12-16
star this property answer text <p>It is established good practice for local authorities to scan any cat or dog found on the streets so that the owner can be informed. Cats Protection reports that 80% of councils in England routinely scan cats involved in accidents.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, Highways England has clear guidelines for contractors to follow when they find a deceased cat or dog. This process is designed with owners in mind, giving them the best chance of being informed of the incident to allow closure. The process is laid out in the Network Management Manual and in 2015 the necessary arrangements were made in all Highways England’s contracts to collect and identify cats and dogs killed on the strategic road network and to contact their owners.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2020-12-16T14:56:45.5Zmore like thismore than 2020-12-16T14:56:45.5Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Elliot Colburn more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-12-08more like thismore than 2020-12-08
star this property answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property hansard heading Cats: Imports more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to his answer to Q40 in the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee's oral evidence session on The work of DEFRA, HC 261, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of strengthening requirements for cats entering the UK. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington remove filter
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Elliot Colburn more like this
star this property uin 126999 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-12-16more like thismore than 2020-12-16
star this property answer text <p>The end of the transition period will present new opportunities for managing our own Pet Travel rules and welfare arrangements for all pets, including cats. We are listening to the concerns of stakeholders around future requirements and the Government is developing a range of options to ensure there are robust controls on disease and animal welfare whilst allowing pet owners to continue to be able to travel to and from the EU with the minimum of disruption.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2020-12-16T14:59:24.597Zmore like thismore than 2020-12-16T14:59:24.597Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Elliot Colburn more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-03-02more like thismore than 2021-03-02
star this property answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property hansard heading Local Government: Recycling more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many and what proportion of local authorities with responsibility for waste recycling centres have introduced charges for the use of waste recycling services; and if he will provide details of (a) which local authorities have introduced those charges and (b) how much each of those local authorities is charging for those services. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington remove filter
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Elliot Colburn more like this
star this property uin 161872 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-03-10more like thismore than 2021-03-10
star this property answer text <p>Defra does not hold records on which household and waste recycling centres (HWRCs) charge for the disposal of waste. The Controlled Waste Regulations 2012 set out charging arrangements for different categories of waste, including waste delivered to HWRCs. Charges made by local authorities to dispose of DIY waste vary and some do not charge for this service.</p><p> </p><p>In our Resources and Waste Strategy we committed to ensuring that charging arrangements in the Controlled Waste Regulations are clear, especially in relation to waste arising from small scale DIY construction activities carried out by ordinary householders with no specialist skills, which the government has been clear should not be charged for. We will review the Household Waste Recycling Centre services and the Controlled Waste Regulations and, subject to consultation, will amend them to ensure they remain fit for purpose, charges are fairly applied, and that services are accessible, support high levels of recycling and deliver value for money.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
star this property answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
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less than 2021-03-10T15:13:27.127Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-10T15:13:27.127Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Elliot Colburn more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-03-15more like thismore than 2021-03-15
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property hansard heading Supermarkets: Plastic Bags more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the increase in supermarket deliveries since the start of the covid-19 outbreak on the use of single use plastic bags by supermarkets. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington remove filter
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Elliot Colburn more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-03-23more like thismore than 2021-03-23
star this property answer text <p><br>Since 5 October 2015, large retailers in England have been required by law to charge a minimum of 5p for single-use carrier bags (SUCBs) and to report on the amount they sell each year. The data for the year 2020-2021 will be published in the summer.</p><p>The full datasets for each reporting year are on Gov.UK and can be accessed here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/carrier-bag-charge-summary-of-data-in-england.</p><p>The obligation for supermarkets to charge for SUCBs supplied with online deliveries (online grocery delivery bags) was temporarily removed in response to the first Covid-lockdown. These changes were only temporary, from 21 March 2020 to 21 September 2020. This exemption was made as a precautionary measure and in order to allow retailers time to adapt their delivery systems. As well as the charge exemption, the obligation to report during this time period was waived. The charge for these bags was reinstated in September 2020 along with the reporting requirement. Therefore the dataset for the year 2020-2021, will not include data from this period on bags used for online deliveries.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
star this property answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
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less than 2021-03-23T13:04:56.53Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-23T13:04:56.53Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Elliot Colburn more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-03-15more like thismore than 2021-03-15
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property hansard heading Plastics: Packaging more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to encourage a shift from conventional single use plastic films to certified compostable alternatives; and if he will set a target under the Environment Bill to accelerate that process. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington remove filter
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Elliot Colburn more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-03-30more like thismore than 2021-03-30
star this property answer text <p>While compostable materials may be seen as a solution to reduce the impact of waste, they can also be more environmentally damaging than non-compostable materials if disposed of incorrectly. The Government is concerned that, some claims about the compostability of plastic-based products cannot be verified.</p><p> </p><p>In order to consider impacts carefully, Defra and BEIS published a call for evidence to help us consider the development of standards or certification criteria for bio-based, biodegradable, and compostable plastics, and to better understand their effects on the environment and our waste management system. We are currently analysing responses to the call for evidence and will publish the Government’s response shortly.</p><p> </p><p>Our Resources and Waste Strategy sets out our ambition to transition to a circular economy by keeping resources in the system for longer and extracting maximum value from them, before recycling materials when they can no longer be reused. We have recently published consultations on introducing Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging and introducing a Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers. These consultations will inform policy that will transform the economic incentives on packaging producers by encouraging an increase in the amount and quality of unavoidable plastic packaging that is recycled or reused, so driving up recycling rates and helping to move us towards a circular economy.</p><p> </p><p>We are also preparing to launch a second consultation on increasing the consistency of materials collected for recycling from households, businesses and other organisations in England, which will seek views on the collection and disposal of compostable and biodegradable materials and the recycling of plastic films.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Plastics Pact is targeting plastic film as a coordinated effort involving the entire value chain to fix the system to create a circular economy for single use plastic films. Last year the Plastics Pact published a roadmap ‘Creating a Circular Economy for Flexible Plastic Packaging’, which sets out the high-level actions that need to be taken by each part of the value chain. The new roadmap sets out five key areas where efforts should be focused in order to develop a circular economy for flexible plastics. These are: designing packaging that can be recycled and sorted; capitalising on existing front of store collection points; implementing kerbside collection by all local authorities; investing in sorting and reprocessing capacity and capabilities; and ensuring strong and stable end markets for recycled flexible plastic packaging.</p><p> </p><p>The Environment Bill requires the Government to set at least one long-term, legally binding target in four priority areas, including Resource Efficiency and Waste Reduction. This will not be focused on increasing the use of compostable plastics, instead the target will ensure a holistic approach to all materials. These targets will be set following a robust, evidence-led process that includes seeking independent expert advice, a role for stakeholders and the public, and parliamentary scrutiny.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
star this property answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
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less than 2021-03-30T12:10:42.66Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-30T12:10:42.66Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Elliot Colburn more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-05-18more like thismore than 2021-05-18
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property hansard heading Rodents: Trapping more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to review the (a) sale and (b) use of rodent glue traps across the UK; and whether he has plans to (i) introduce an outright ban, (ii) prohibit public sale and use and (iii) regulate use by other operators of those traps. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington remove filter
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Elliot Colburn more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-05-26more like thismore than 2021-05-26
star this property answer text <p>The use of glue traps is being considered very closely as part of the Government's continued drive to maintain the highest animal welfare standards in the world.</p><p>We will look to restrict the use of glue traps as a means of pest control to help make sure rodents are despatched in a humane manner. Glue traps can cause immense suffering to rodents and other animals that inadvertently fall victim to their use.</p><p>Anyone using glue traps already has a responsibility under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 to act within the law to ensure their activities do not cause any unnecessary suffering.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
star this property answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
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less than 2021-05-26T12:23:31.183Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-26T12:23:31.183Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Elliot Colburn more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-06-15more like thismore than 2021-06-15
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property hansard heading Rabbits: Animal Welfare more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for what reasons did the recently published Action Plan for Animals not include domestic rabbit welfare. more like this
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Elliot Colburn more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-06-23more like thismore than 2021-06-23
star this property answer text <p>The Government continues to take positive action to protect the welfare of companion animals – including domestic rabbits. The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations, introduced in 2018, require anyone who is in the business of selling rabbits as pets to obtain a valid licence from their local authority. Licence holders must meet strict statutory minimum welfare standards which are enforced by local authorities who have powers to issue, refuse or revoke licences. The 2018 Regulations are supported by statutory guidance which provides specific information about the keeping of rabbits for sale:</p><p><a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F936832%2Fselling-animals-as-pets.pdf&amp;data=04%7C01%7CJosh.Day%40defra.gov.uk%7C3f40042e840d45142fca08d930e39051%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C1%7C0%7C637594576196096625%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=roMPhF%2B9s5mfMloGHrhxGfmcSzMsot72s9l%2BzkOiVxg%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/936832/selling-animals-as-pets.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>Additional advice is available to help pet owners provide for the welfare needs of their rabbit, including the British Rabbit Council’s Codes of Practice: <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthebritishrabbitcouncil.org%2Fcodes-practice.php&amp;data=04%7C01%7CJosh.Day%40defra.gov.uk%7C3f40042e840d45142fca08d930e39051%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C1%7C0%7C637594576196106619%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=hcq7qWofxOcZikQ938A87zq8PIoyKjYROEUkMwir4vw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://thebritishrabbitcouncil.org/codes-practice.php</a></p><p> </p><p>Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, it is an offence to cause any animal unnecessary suffering or to fail to provide for its welfare. The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act 2021 was recently granted Royal Assent. This realises the Government’s manifesto commitment to increase the sentences available to our courts for the most serious cases of animal cruelty. It means that from 29 June 2021, anyone who is cruel to an animal (including domestic rabbits) faces being sent to prison for up to five years, or receiving an unlimited fine, or both.</p><p> </p><p>The Action Plan for Animal Welfare is an ambitious plan which sets out an overview of the Government’s main priorities on animal welfare and conservation, particularly those which require legislative action and reform. It is not exhaustive of every animal welfare issue which the Government covers. While the Action Plan does not refer explicitly to rabbit welfare, the Government cares about rabbit welfare and my department continues to work closely with organisations such as the Companion Animal Sector Council to monitor developments in welfare standards for all domestic animals including rabbits. My department is also happy to engage with rabbit welfare groups on an ongoing basis about their concerns.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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16227 more like this
16228 more like this
16229 more like this
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less than 2021-06-23T12:18:34.723Zmore like thismore than 2021-06-23T12:18:34.723Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Elliot Colburn more like this
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unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2021-06-15more like thismore than 2021-06-15
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property hansard heading Rabbits: Animal Welfare more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what consultation his Department undertook with rabbit welfare groups in the development of the Action Plan for Animals. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington remove filter
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Elliot Colburn more like this
star this property uin 16227 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-06-23more like thismore than 2021-06-23
star this property answer text <p>The Government continues to take positive action to protect the welfare of companion animals – including domestic rabbits. The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations, introduced in 2018, require anyone who is in the business of selling rabbits as pets to obtain a valid licence from their local authority. Licence holders must meet strict statutory minimum welfare standards which are enforced by local authorities who have powers to issue, refuse or revoke licences. The 2018 Regulations are supported by statutory guidance which provides specific information about the keeping of rabbits for sale:</p><p><a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F936832%2Fselling-animals-as-pets.pdf&amp;data=04%7C01%7CJosh.Day%40defra.gov.uk%7C3f40042e840d45142fca08d930e39051%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C1%7C0%7C637594576196096625%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=roMPhF%2B9s5mfMloGHrhxGfmcSzMsot72s9l%2BzkOiVxg%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/936832/selling-animals-as-pets.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>Additional advice is available to help pet owners provide for the welfare needs of their rabbit, including the British Rabbit Council’s Codes of Practice: <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthebritishrabbitcouncil.org%2Fcodes-practice.php&amp;data=04%7C01%7CJosh.Day%40defra.gov.uk%7C3f40042e840d45142fca08d930e39051%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C1%7C0%7C637594576196106619%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=hcq7qWofxOcZikQ938A87zq8PIoyKjYROEUkMwir4vw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://thebritishrabbitcouncil.org/codes-practice.php</a></p><p> </p><p>Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, it is an offence to cause any animal unnecessary suffering or to fail to provide for its welfare. The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act 2021 was recently granted Royal Assent. This realises the Government’s manifesto commitment to increase the sentences available to our courts for the most serious cases of animal cruelty. It means that from 29 June 2021, anyone who is cruel to an animal (including domestic rabbits) faces being sent to prison for up to five years, or receiving an unlimited fine, or both.</p><p> </p><p>The Action Plan for Animal Welfare is an ambitious plan which sets out an overview of the Government’s main priorities on animal welfare and conservation, particularly those which require legislative action and reform. It is not exhaustive of every animal welfare issue which the Government covers. While the Action Plan does not refer explicitly to rabbit welfare, the Government cares about rabbit welfare and my department continues to work closely with organisations such as the Companion Animal Sector Council to monitor developments in welfare standards for all domestic animals including rabbits. My department is also happy to engage with rabbit welfare groups on an ongoing basis about their concerns.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
16226 more like this
16228 more like this
16229 more like this
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less than 2021-06-23T12:18:34.77Zmore like thismore than 2021-06-23T12:18:34.77Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Elliot Colburn more like this
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unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2021-06-15more like thismore than 2021-06-15
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property hansard heading Rabbits: Animal Welfare more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many meetings his Department had with rabbit welfare groups in the development of the Action Plan for Animals. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington remove filter
star this property tabling member printed
Elliot Colburn more like this
star this property uin 16228 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-06-23more like thismore than 2021-06-23
star this property answer text <p>The Government continues to take positive action to protect the welfare of companion animals – including domestic rabbits. The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations, introduced in 2018, require anyone who is in the business of selling rabbits as pets to obtain a valid licence from their local authority. Licence holders must meet strict statutory minimum welfare standards which are enforced by local authorities who have powers to issue, refuse or revoke licences. The 2018 Regulations are supported by statutory guidance which provides specific information about the keeping of rabbits for sale:</p><p><a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F936832%2Fselling-animals-as-pets.pdf&amp;data=04%7C01%7CJosh.Day%40defra.gov.uk%7C3f40042e840d45142fca08d930e39051%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C1%7C0%7C637594576196096625%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=roMPhF%2B9s5mfMloGHrhxGfmcSzMsot72s9l%2BzkOiVxg%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/936832/selling-animals-as-pets.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>Additional advice is available to help pet owners provide for the welfare needs of their rabbit, including the British Rabbit Council’s Codes of Practice: <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthebritishrabbitcouncil.org%2Fcodes-practice.php&amp;data=04%7C01%7CJosh.Day%40defra.gov.uk%7C3f40042e840d45142fca08d930e39051%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C1%7C0%7C637594576196106619%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=hcq7qWofxOcZikQ938A87zq8PIoyKjYROEUkMwir4vw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://thebritishrabbitcouncil.org/codes-practice.php</a></p><p> </p><p>Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, it is an offence to cause any animal unnecessary suffering or to fail to provide for its welfare. The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act 2021 was recently granted Royal Assent. This realises the Government’s manifesto commitment to increase the sentences available to our courts for the most serious cases of animal cruelty. It means that from 29 June 2021, anyone who is cruel to an animal (including domestic rabbits) faces being sent to prison for up to five years, or receiving an unlimited fine, or both.</p><p> </p><p>The Action Plan for Animal Welfare is an ambitious plan which sets out an overview of the Government’s main priorities on animal welfare and conservation, particularly those which require legislative action and reform. It is not exhaustive of every animal welfare issue which the Government covers. While the Action Plan does not refer explicitly to rabbit welfare, the Government cares about rabbit welfare and my department continues to work closely with organisations such as the Companion Animal Sector Council to monitor developments in welfare standards for all domestic animals including rabbits. My department is also happy to engage with rabbit welfare groups on an ongoing basis about their concerns.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
16226 more like this
16227 more like this
16229 more like this
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less than 2021-06-23T12:18:34.817Zmore like thismore than 2021-06-23T12:18:34.817Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Elliot Colburn more like this
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unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2021-06-15more like thismore than 2021-06-15
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property hansard heading Rabbits: Animal Welfare more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans his Department has to improve the welfare of domestic rabbits. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington remove filter
star this property tabling member printed
Elliot Colburn more like this
star this property uin 16229 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-06-23more like thismore than 2021-06-23
star this property answer text <p>The Government continues to take positive action to protect the welfare of companion animals – including domestic rabbits. The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations, introduced in 2018, require anyone who is in the business of selling rabbits as pets to obtain a valid licence from their local authority. Licence holders must meet strict statutory minimum welfare standards which are enforced by local authorities who have powers to issue, refuse or revoke licences. The 2018 Regulations are supported by statutory guidance which provides specific information about the keeping of rabbits for sale:</p><p><a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F936832%2Fselling-animals-as-pets.pdf&amp;data=04%7C01%7CJosh.Day%40defra.gov.uk%7C3f40042e840d45142fca08d930e39051%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C1%7C0%7C637594576196096625%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=roMPhF%2B9s5mfMloGHrhxGfmcSzMsot72s9l%2BzkOiVxg%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/936832/selling-animals-as-pets.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>Additional advice is available to help pet owners provide for the welfare needs of their rabbit, including the British Rabbit Council’s Codes of Practice: <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthebritishrabbitcouncil.org%2Fcodes-practice.php&amp;data=04%7C01%7CJosh.Day%40defra.gov.uk%7C3f40042e840d45142fca08d930e39051%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C1%7C0%7C637594576196106619%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=hcq7qWofxOcZikQ938A87zq8PIoyKjYROEUkMwir4vw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://thebritishrabbitcouncil.org/codes-practice.php</a></p><p> </p><p>Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, it is an offence to cause any animal unnecessary suffering or to fail to provide for its welfare. The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act 2021 was recently granted Royal Assent. This realises the Government’s manifesto commitment to increase the sentences available to our courts for the most serious cases of animal cruelty. It means that from 29 June 2021, anyone who is cruel to an animal (including domestic rabbits) faces being sent to prison for up to five years, or receiving an unlimited fine, or both.</p><p> </p><p>The Action Plan for Animal Welfare is an ambitious plan which sets out an overview of the Government’s main priorities on animal welfare and conservation, particularly those which require legislative action and reform. It is not exhaustive of every animal welfare issue which the Government covers. While the Action Plan does not refer explicitly to rabbit welfare, the Government cares about rabbit welfare and my department continues to work closely with organisations such as the Companion Animal Sector Council to monitor developments in welfare standards for all domestic animals including rabbits. My department is also happy to engage with rabbit welfare groups on an ongoing basis about their concerns.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
16226 more like this
16227 more like this
16228 more like this
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less than 2021-06-23T12:18:34.85Zmore like thismore than 2021-06-23T12:18:34.85Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Elliot Colburn more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-10-13more like thismore than 2023-10-13
star this property answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property hansard heading Incinerators more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the report entitled Incineration Overcapacity in England, published by the United Kingdom Without Incineration Network in November 2022, what steps her Department is taking to tackle overcapacity of incinerators in England. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington remove filter
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Elliot Colburn more like this
star this property uin 201982 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-10-20more like thismore than 2023-10-20
star this property answer text <p>Government does not support overcapacity of Energy from Waste treatment in England. We will publish an assessment of our further residual waste treatment capacity needs in due course.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
star this property answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
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less than 2023-10-20T11:16:06.62Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-20T11:16:06.62Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Elliot Colburn more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-11-28more like thismore than 2023-11-28
star this property answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property hansard heading Sewers: Pollution more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on the responsibility of local authorities to work with water companies to tackle polluted surface water outfalls that occur as a result of mis-connections to sewers rather than surface water runoffs. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington remove filter
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Elliot Colburn more like this
star this property uin 4280 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-01-03more like thismore than 2024-01-03
star this property answer text <p>The Secretary of State has regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a wide range of issues. Misconnections are often the product of poor domestic drainage from private drainage asset owners. However, the contents discharge from water company assets and water companies have a responsibility to investigate and resolve. Water company drainage and wastewater management plans provide the opportunity for companies to proactively identify these risks and propose long-term solutions to address them.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Keighley more like this
star this property answering member printed Robbie Moore more like this
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less than 2024-01-03T15:36:57.467Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-03T15:36:57.467Z
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star this property label Biography information for Robbie Moore more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Elliot Colburn more like this